Ministry of Commerce & Industry Archives

Eight core industries record 0.7% growth in May, cement and steel production up

Topnewsplus4 months ago03 mins

The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 0.7 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data showed on Friday. The production of cement, steel, coal, and refinery products recorded positive growth last month. The final growth rate of the Index of Eight…

DGFT eases export norms for leather products to increase trade

Topnewsplus5 months ago02 mins

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) which comes under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Monday reduces several procedural restrictions on the export of value-added leather products. The government said that port restrictions have been withdrawn, allowing the export of finished leather, wet blue leather, and EI tanned leather from any port or…